Scott Worden on a U.S.-Taliban Peace Deal

August 29, 2019 00:07:07
Scott Worden on a U.S.-Taliban Peace Deal
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Scott Worden on a U.S.-Taliban Peace Deal

Aug 29 2019 | 00:07:07

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Show Notes

A peace agreement between the U.S. and Taliban is rumored to be imminent. But USIP’s Scott Worden says any deal would only be “the first step, the tip of the iceberg” for lasting peace in Afghanistan, as the conflict stems from political issues “that have been going on for about 40 years.”

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